That kind of accuracy is pretty important for these globetrotting animals that swim thousands of kilometers every year to migrate. Researchers found out the secret of Humpback whale migration after following 16 of them on their epic journey. These impressive navigation skills have researchers thinking that Humpback whales use the sun as well as the magnetic field to keep them swimming straight.
Horton, Travis, Richard N. Holdaway, Alexandre N. Zerbini, Nan Hauser, Claire Garrigue, Artur Andriolo and Philip J. Clapham. “Straight as an arrow: humpback whales swim constant course tracks during long-distance migrations” Biology Letters. 2011, 7(2).
wow
That is pritty smart. I think that is like a compass. I think that the Humpback whales are very very smart. After all they ARE mammals.
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i love it
i read a article once where a humpback saved a seal pup from being eaten by killer whales!it was so cool!!!!!
Awesome! I so want to be a Field Biologist when get to university.
The humpback is an awsome animal!!!!!!Did you guys know that the humpback whale is second favourite animal
hey ranger hopeful4love i totally read article its was very warming
I love whales! A few days ago I read about magnetic fields. I think that’s really cool that they navigate their migration path with magnetic fields.
it is so cool wow OMG